Melissa A. DiTomaso

Melissa A. DiTomaso serves as a Contracting Officer within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, specifically assigned to the Assisted Contracting Branch A under the Quality Services and Contracting Compliance Center. In this role, she leads the acquisition of institutional and office furniture systems critical to federal workspace modernization initiatives, ensuring all procurements align with federal standards for durability, ergonomics, and code compliance. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions for complex, high-volume furniture solicitations—including seating, storage, partitions, and modular systems—utilizing GSA schedules, IDIQs, and negotiated contracts to support operational readiness across federal agencies. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, DiTomaso consistently engages with manufacturers and distributors specializing in institutional-grade office furniture, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, compliant solutions under tight federal timelines. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, quality assurance protocols, and post-award oversight to ensure delivery of mission-critical furnishings that meet GSA and OMB standards. DiTomaso’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside procurement strategy, indicating a focus on full and open competition to achieve optimal value and technical capability. This approach prioritizes market-wide innovation and efficiency over socioeconomic set-asides, while still ensuring compliance with all applicable small business participation goals through subcontracting opportunities and vendor diversity considerations. Her primary industry focus is centered on NAICS 337214—Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing—where she specializes in procuring metal, laminate, and composite-based furniture systems engineered for high-traffic federal environments. She possesses deep technical expertise in furniture specifications, material certifications, and ANSI/BIFMA standards, ensuring all acquisitions support sustainable, accessible, and functional federal workspaces.